Another live-action remake topped the charts as Universal Pictures’ “How to Train Your Dragon” soared to $83.7 million at the box office, marking the best domestic opening weekend for the franchise. The fantasy adventure movie beat analysts’ expectations of $70 million and held off Disney’s live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch,

How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth.

Universal Pictures' live-action film 'How to Train Your Dragon' topped the box office this weekend with $83.7 million, as family-friendly fare continues to draw audiences to theaters.

Universal Pictures ‘ live-action adaptation of the beloved animated hit, How to Train Your Dragon has flown to an impressive $83.7 million USD debut in North American theaters this past weekend, proving that some remakes still have the magic to captivate audiences on a grand scale.

It’s not even just that which made this good – the characters' mannerisms were there, the dragons were there – Toothless looked so good, and I literally felt tears come to my eyes when John Powell’s score swelled as he and Hiccup took their first real flight together. It was like a blast to the past.

Director Dean DeBlois delivered a near-perfect live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. Check out the rest of our review.

As Hiccup, the 17-year-old actor is shouldering the weight of Universal’s new live-action franchise — and living out his childhood fantasy.